Joe,

By all accounts, it only matters if it matters to the voters. I saw Keyes defend himself on TV the other day on this charge. He is a pretty good toe dancer, as he did his best to sound convinced that when the Republican machine in Illinois called him, it was really the people of Illinois. While when Hillary Clinton did the NY move it was merely to serve her own ambitions. The difference, he stated, is very important. He is there to serve the will of the people, while Hillary is in NY to pursue her ambitions for public office and power. It sounded incredulous to even the interviewer but there were no arguments or fisticuffs.

So, it is probably just the way things are and unless the voters make an issue out of it, there is no issue. Hillary got voted into office, so I guess she is making progress on her career. Keyes is likely to be rejected, most likely because Obama seems pretty much in control at the moment. But that can change with a political blunder. I would reject Keyes, but I don't count here since I am not moving to Illinois to vote there, of his pompous mannerisms and perception he is doing God's work here. Jim

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1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
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1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
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